

When Nami falls ill, the Straw Hats seek medical care for her on Drum Island. There they meet reindeer doctor Tony Tony Chopper and the Wapol Pirates.
Direction
Shimizu amplifies Hiriluk's death into devastating cinema.
Score
Kohei Tanaka's cherry blossom theme will DESTROY you.
Production
Winter aesthetic makes Drum Island actually look expensive.

Director
Junji Shimizu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 'Episode of' remake adds 20+ minutes of new content including extended Chopper backstory and flashback sequences not in the original TV arc.
Drum Island's medical tyranny themes resonate with Japan's healthcare debates; Hiriluk's sakura obsession references iconic cherry blossom symbolism of transience and hope.
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THE ONE PIECE, THE ONE PIECE IS REAL
@enocteen 93
Kind of weird the crying chopper with visible breath coming out of his mouth is not in the movie and only seems to exist in the promo
@ew275x 38
CAN WE GET MUCH HIGHER?
@Tomani02 27
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